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A81.0

Non-billable

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

A80-A89

Parent Code

A81

Child Codes

3

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
  • diseases of the central nervous system caused by prions

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters
  • postpolio syndrome (G14)
  • sequelae of poliomyelitis (B91)
  • sequelae of viral encephalitis (B94.1)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)
  • infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-)
  • infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39)
  • influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

Child Codes (3)

A81.00

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, unspecified

BillableA81.01

Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease

BillableA81.09

Other Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for creutzfeldt-jakob disease?

The ICD-10-CM code for creutzfeldt-jakob disease is A81.0. The full clinical description is "Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease". A81.0 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code A81.0 mean?

ICD-10-CM code A81.0 represents "Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease". It is classified under Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is A81.0 a billable code?

No, A81.0 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under A81.0.

What chapter is A81.0 in?

A81.0 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).

What codes cannot be used with A81.0?

A81.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters; postpolio syndrome (G14); sequelae of poliomyelitis (B91); and 1 more.

What are the subcategories under A81.0?

A81.0 has 3 child codes, including: A81.00 (Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, unspecified), A81.01 (Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease), A81.09 (Other Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease).

Are additional codes required with A81.0?

Yes, when using A81.0 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-); code, if applicable, to identify:; dementia with anxiety (F02.84, F02.A4, F02.B4, F02.C4); dementia with behavioral disturbance (F02.81-, F02.A1-, F02.B1-, F02.C1-); dementia with mood disturbance (F02.83, F02.A3, F02.B3, F02.C3); dementia with psychotic disturbance (F02.82, F02.A2, F02.B2, F02.C2); dementia without behavioral disturbance (F02.80, F02.A0, F02.B0, F02.C0); mild neurocognitive disorder due to known physiological condition (F06.7-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for A81.0?

A81.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0022336. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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